# Distance from La Rochelle/Ile de Re (LRH) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 10,473 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,473 km / 6,508 mi / 5,655 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 00:29 in La Rochelle/Ile de Re, it's 05:29 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (SGN is lower than LRH)

## Airports

### [La Rochelle-Ile de Re Airport (LRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lrh-la-rochelleile-de-re-la-rochelle-ile-de-re-airport/1ef266df-46c0-656a-964b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Rochelle/Ile de Re, France
- ICAO: LFBH
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.180000, -1.200000
- Elevation: 74 ft

### [Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgn-ho-chi-minh-city-tan-son-nhat-international-airport/1ef266df-f661-676c-851b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVTS
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 10.820000, 106.650000
- Elevation: 33 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:29 in La Rochelle/Ile de Re, it's 05:29 in Ho Chi Minh City.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [La Rochelle-Ile de Re Airport (LRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lrh-la-rochelleile-de-re-la-rochelle-ile-de-re-airport/1ef266df-46c0-656a-964b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgn-ho-chi-minh-city-tan-son-nhat-international-airport/1ef266df-f661-676c-851b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)